Don't bother going to workshops or reading books on writing. You either have it or you don't. End of story.
	Don't pay attention to negative feedback (anything less than a rave). Why let yourself get discouraged? Whoever it was just didn't get you.
	Don't concern yourself with wordiness. So what if "repeat again," "final conclusion" and "invited guest" are redundant. You didn't invent English.
	Don't deviate from the way it really happened in your fictional retelling. Why heighten the dramatic elements? Everyone knows reality televison shows are the best.
	Don't waste precious time backing up your work. Most computers are bug free these days.
	Don't type a single word until you have an agent. Do a full court press to find one as soon as you have the germ of an idea. Most agents are tickled to get in on the ground floor.
	Don't think too hard about the secondary characters in your story. Sexy cheerleaders and greedy lawyers will do nicely. C'mon, you can't be a slave to the computer.
	Don't worry about typos, misspellings, and internal inconsistencies when submitting your work. Shouldn't editors be expected to do something?
	Don't lose sight of the potential for a Hollywood movie. Isn't that what it's all about? Fame and big bucks. Hello!
	Don't ever plagiarize without changing enough words so you won't get sued!